Khao Yai National Park Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Khao Yai Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an in-depth birding adventure through Thailand’s iconic Khao Yai National Park. Over three days, you’ll explore diverse forest habitats with expert guides to search for a wide range of resident and migratory bird species, enjoy quality wildlife observation and photography opportunities, and experience the rich biodiversity and scenic beauty of one of Thailand’s premier natural birding destinations.
About this tour
Khao Yai Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights
Experience one of Thailand’s most famous birding destinations on this immersive three-day bird watching tour in Khao Yai National Park. Known for its lush evergreen forests, open grasslands, waterfalls, and rich wildlife, Khao Yai offers outstanding bird diversity and excellent opportunities for both observation and photography.
Over three days, you will explore a wide range of habitats within the park, accompanied by an experienced local birding guide. Early morning and late afternoon sessions are planned to coincide with peak bird activity, allowing you to encounter a broad selection of resident and migratory species. The park is especially well known for hornbills, trogons, broadbills, barbets, drongos, flycatchers, bulbuls, and many other colorful forest birds.
Birding locations include forest trails, roadside viewpoints, riverbanks, salt licks, and clearings, each supporting different bird communities. The extended duration of the tour allows time to revisit productive sites, adapt to weather conditions, and search for special or elusive species that may not be found on a single-day visit.
In addition to birds, Khao Yai’s rich ecosystem offers chances to observe other wildlife and enjoy scenic natural landscapes. Comfortable accommodation near the park, well-paced daily schedules, and expert guiding ensure a relaxed yet rewarding experience.
This tour is ideal for birdwatchers seeking deeper exploration of a premier forest reserve, as well as nature lovers who want to experience Thailand’s biodiversity in a structured, professionally guided setting.
Experience one of Thailand’s most famous birding destinations on this immersive three-day bird watching tour in Khao Yai National Park. Known for its lush evergreen forests, open grasslands, waterfalls, and rich wildlife, Khao Yai offers outstanding bird diversity and excellent opportunities for both observation and photography.
Over three days, you will explore a wide range of habitats within the park, accompanied by an experienced local birding guide. Early morning and late afternoon sessions are planned to coincide with peak bird activity, allowing you to encounter a broad selection of resident and migratory species. The park is especially well known for hornbills, trogons, broadbills, barbets, drongos, flycatchers, bulbuls, and many other colorful forest birds.
Birding locations include forest trails, roadside viewpoints, riverbanks, salt licks, and clearings, each supporting different bird communities. The extended duration of the tour allows time to revisit productive sites, adapt to weather conditions, and search for special or elusive species that may not be found on a single-day visit.
In addition to birds, Khao Yai’s rich ecosystem offers chances to observe other wildlife and enjoy scenic natural landscapes. Comfortable accommodation near the park, well-paced daily schedules, and expert guiding ensure a relaxed yet rewarding experience.
This tour is ideal for birdwatchers seeking deeper exploration of a premier forest reserve, as well as nature lovers who want to experience Thailand’s biodiversity in a structured, professionally guided setting.
Planning a wider trip? Read our birdwatching guide to Thailand.
Birds you can spot
Abbott's Babbler
Malacocincla abbotti
target
Malacocincla abbotti
target
Arctic Warbler
Phylloscopus borealis
target
Phylloscopus borealis
target
Ashy Bulbul
Hemixos flavala
target
Hemixos flavala
target
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus
target
Dicrurus leucophaeus
target
Ashy Woodswallow
Artamus fuscus
target
Artamus fuscus
target
Asian Fairy-bluebird
Irena puella
target
Irena puella
target
Asian House Martin
Delichon dasypus
target
Delichon dasypus
target
Banded Broadbill
Eurylaimus javanicus
target
Eurylaimus javanicus
target
Banded Kingfisher
Lacedo pulchella
target
Lacedo pulchella
target
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Hemipus picatus
target
Hemipus picatus
target
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
target
Hirundo rustica
target
Black Bulbul
Hypsipetes leucocephalus
target
Hypsipetes leucocephalus
target
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
target
Dicrurus macrocercus
target
Black-and-buff Woodpecker
Meiglyptes jugularis
target
Meiglyptes jugularis
target
Black-browed Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus bistrigiceps
target
Acrocephalus bistrigiceps
target
Black-capped Kingfisher
Halcyon pileata
target
Halcyon pileata
target
Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus
target
Oriolus xanthornus
target
Black-naped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea
target
Hypothymis azurea
target
Black-winged Kite
Elanus caeruleus
target
Elanus caeruleus
target
Blue Rock Thrush
Monticola solitarius
target
Monticola solitarius
target
Blue Whistling Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus
target
Myophonus caeruleus
target
Blue-and-white Flycatcher
Cyanoptila cyanomelana
target
Cyanoptila cyanomelana
target
Blue-bearded Bee-eater
Nyctyornis athertoni
target
Nyctyornis athertoni
target
Blue-eared Kingfisher
Alcedo meninting
target
Alcedo meninting
target
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus
target
Merops philippinus
target
Blue-winged Pitta
Pitta moluccensis
target
Pitta moluccensis
target
Blunt-winged Warbler
Acrocephalus concinens
target
Acrocephalus concinens
target
Blyth's Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus reguloides
target
Phylloscopus reguloides
target
Bronzed Drongo
Dicrurus aeneus
target
Dicrurus aeneus
target
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
target
Anthreptes malacensis
target
Buff-spotted Flameback
Chrysocolaptes lucidus
target
Chrysocolaptes lucidus
target
Burmese Shrike
Lanius collurioides
target
Lanius collurioides
target
Chestnut-flanked White-eye
Zosterops erythropleurus
target
Zosterops erythropleurus
target
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
Merops leschenaulti
target
Merops leschenaulti
target
Chinese Grosbeak
Eophona migratoria
target
Eophona migratoria
target
Common Flameback
Dinopium javanense
target
Dinopium javanense
target
Common Green Magpie
Cissa chinensis
target
Cissa chinensis
target
Common Hill Myna
Gracula religiosa
target
Gracula religiosa
target
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia
target
Aegithina tiphia
target
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
target
Alcedo atthis
target
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
target
Acridotheres tristis
target
Common Rosefinch
Carpodacus erythrinus
target
Carpodacus erythrinus
target
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius
target
Orthotomus sutorius
target
Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja
target
Aethopyga siparaja
target
Dark-necked Tailorbird
Orthotomus atrogularis
target
Orthotomus atrogularis
target
Dark-sided Flycatcher
Muscicapa sibirica
target
Muscicapa sibirica
target
Dusky Broadbill
Corydon sumatranus
target
Corydon sumatranus
target
Dusky Warbler
Phylloscopus fuscatus
target
Phylloscopus fuscatus
target
Eastern Crowned Warbler
Phylloscopus coronatus
target
Phylloscopus coronatus
target
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica
target
Cecropis daurica
target
Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandarius
target
Garrulus glandarius
target
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
target
Passer montanus
target
Eurasian Wryneck
Jynx torquilla
target
Jynx torquilla
target
European Bee-eater
Merops apiaster
target
Merops apiaster
target
Ferruginous Flycatcher
Muscicapa ferruginea
target
Muscicapa ferruginea
target
Fire-breasted Flowerpecker
Dicaeum ignipectus
target
Dicaeum ignipectus
target
Golden-crested Myna
Ampeliceps coronatus
target
Ampeliceps coronatus
target
Golden-fronted Leafbird
Chloropsis aurifrons
target
Chloropsis aurifrons
target
Golden-headed Cisticola
Cisticola exilis
target
Cisticola exilis
target
Great Hornbill
Buceros bicornis
target
Buceros bicornis
target
Great Myna
Acridotheres grandis
target
Acridotheres grandis
target
Great Slaty Woodpecker
Mulleripicus pulverulentus
target
Mulleripicus pulverulentus
target
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
target
Dicrurus paradiseus
target
Green Iora
Aegithina viridissima
target
Aegithina viridissima
target
Grey Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea
target
Motacilla cinerea
target
Grey-breasted Prinia
Prinia hodgsonii
target
Prinia hodgsonii
target
Grey-eyed Bulbul
Iole propinqua
target
Iole propinqua
target
Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher
Culicicapa ceylonensis
target
Culicicapa ceylonensis
target
Grey-headed Woodpecker
Picus canus
target
Picus canus
target
Hainan Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis hainanus
target
Cyornis hainanus
target
Hair-crested Drongo
Dicrurus hottentottus
target
Dicrurus hottentottus
target
Heart-spotted Woodpecker
Hemicircus canente
target
Hemicircus canente
target
Indian Paradise Flycatcher
Terpsiphone paradisi
target
Terpsiphone paradisi
target
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis
target
Coracias benghalensis
target
Javan Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis banyumas
target
Cyornis banyumas
target
Javan Leafbird
Chloropsis cochinchinensis
target
Chloropsis cochinchinensis
target
Jerdon's Baza
Aviceda jerdoni
target
Aviceda jerdoni
target
Lanceolated Warbler
Locustella lanceolata
target
Locustella lanceolata
target
Lemon-rumped Warbler
Phylloscopus chloronotus
target
Phylloscopus chloronotus
target
Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush
Garrulax monileger
target
Garrulax monileger
target
Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus remifer
target
Dicrurus remifer
target
Lesser Yellownape
Picus chlorolophus
target
Picus chlorolophus
target
Little Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula westermanni
target
Ficedula westermanni
target
Long-tailed Broadbill
Psarisomus dalhousiae
target
Psarisomus dalhousiae
target
Maroon Oriole
Oriolus traillii
target
Oriolus traillii
target
Mugimaki Flycatcher
Ficedula mugimaki
target
Ficedula mugimaki
target
Nilgiri Flowerpecker
Dicaeum concolor
target
Dicaeum concolor
target
Orange Minivet
Pericrocotus flammeus
target
Pericrocotus flammeus
target
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker
Dicaeum trigonostigma
target
Dicaeum trigonostigma
target
Orange-breasted Trogon
Harpactes oreskios
target
Harpactes oreskios
target
Oriental Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis
target
Eurystomus orientalis
target
Oriental Pied Hornbill
Anthracoceros albirostris
target
Anthracoceros albirostris
target
Pale-legged Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus tenellipes
target
Phylloscopus tenellipes
target
Pied Shrike-babbler
Pteruthius flaviscapis
target
Pteruthius flaviscapis
target
Pin-tailed Parrotfinch
Erythrura prasina
target
Erythrura prasina
target
Plain Prinia
Prinia inornata
target
Prinia inornata
target
Plain-backed Sparrow
Passer flaveolus
target
Passer flaveolus
target
Puff-throated Babbler
Pellorneum ruficeps
target
Pellorneum ruficeps
target
Puff-throated Bulbul
Alophoixus pallidus
target
Alophoixus pallidus
target
Racket-tailed Treepie
Crypsirina temia
target
Crypsirina temia
target
Radde's Warbler
Phylloscopus schwarzi
target
Phylloscopus schwarzi
target
Red-breasted Flycatcher
Ficedula parva
target
Ficedula parva
target
Red-headed Trogon
Harpactes erythrocephalus
target
Harpactes erythrocephalus
target
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
target
Pycnonotus jocosus
target
Rosy Minivet
Pericrocotus roseus
target
Pericrocotus roseus
target
Ruddy Kingfisher
Halcyon coromanda
target
Halcyon coromanda
target
Scaly-crowned Babbler
Malacopteron cinereum
target
Malacopteron cinereum
target
Silver-breasted Broadbill
Serilophus lunatus
target
Serilophus lunatus
target
Slaty-backed Forktail
Enicurus schistaceus
target
Enicurus schistaceus
target
Slaty-legged Crake
Rallina eurizonoides
target
Rallina eurizonoides
target
Slender-billed Oriole
Oriolus tenuirostris
target
Oriolus tenuirostris
target
Small Minivet
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
target
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
target
Sooty-headed Bulbul
Pycnonotus aurigaster
target
Pycnonotus aurigaster
target
Stripe-throated Bulbul
Pycnonotus finlaysoni
target
Pycnonotus finlaysoni
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Sultan Tit
Melanochlora sultanea
target
Melanochlora sultanea
target
Taiwan Vivid Niltava
Niltava vivida
target
Niltava vivida
target
Tickell's Brown Hornbill
Anorrhinus tickelli
target
Anorrhinus tickelli
target
Tiger Shrike
Lanius tigrinus
target
Lanius tigrinus
target
Trilling Shrike-babbler
Pteruthius aenobarbus
target
Pteruthius aenobarbus
target
Two-barred Warbler
Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus
target
Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus
target
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
Sitta frontalis
target
Sitta frontalis
target
Western Hooded Pitta
Pitta sordida
target
Pitta sordida
target
Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava
target
Motacilla flava
target
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
target
Motacilla alba
target
White-bellied Woodpecker
Dryocopus javensis
target
Dryocopus javensis
target
White-browed Piculet
Sasia ochracea
target
Sasia ochracea
target
White-crested Laughingthrush
Garrulax leucolophus
target
Garrulax leucolophus
target
White-crowned Forktail
Enicurus leschenaulti
target
Enicurus leschenaulti
target
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus
target
Copsychus malabaricus
target
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
target
Halcyon smyrnensis
target
White-throated Rock Thrush
Monticola gularis
target
Monticola gularis
target
Yellow-bellied Prinia
Prinia flaviventris
target
Prinia flaviventris
target
Yellow-bellied Warbler
Abroscopus superciliaris
target
Abroscopus superciliaris
target
Yellow-breasted Bunting
Emberiza aureola
target
Emberiza aureola
target
Yellow-browed Warbler
Phylloscopus inornatus
target
Phylloscopus inornatus
target
Yellow-rumped Flycatcher
Ficedula zanthopygia
target
Ficedula zanthopygia
target
Itinerary
Day 1
Khao Yai National Park
05:00 - 18:30
05:00 Pick-up from your hotel in Bangkok or Air-port, transfer to Khao Yai National Park.
Takes about 3 hours from Bangkok. The trips begin when we leave Bangkok in the early morning. on the way to Khao Yai we will stop at the "Wat Phra Phut Tha Baat"for Limestone Wren Babbler,and spend time bird watching at some roadside locations off the highway. The area is mostly spreading with grassland and shrubs and is a good habitat for open-country birds.
12:00 Lunch and Check into Hotel.
14:00 Start the afternoon program/Transfer to Bat Cave/You'll see million of Bats,Peregrine Falcon,Eurasian Kestrel,Shikra,common Buzzard,Besra and other birds.
18:30 Dinner/and return back to the Hotel.
Takes about 3 hours from Bangkok. The trips begin when we leave Bangkok in the early morning. on the way to Khao Yai we will stop at the "Wat Phra Phut Tha Baat"for Limestone Wren Babbler,and spend time bird watching at some roadside locations off the highway. The area is mostly spreading with grassland and shrubs and is a good habitat for open-country birds.
12:00 Lunch and Check into Hotel.
14:00 Start the afternoon program/Transfer to Bat Cave/You'll see million of Bats,Peregrine Falcon,Eurasian Kestrel,Shikra,common Buzzard,Besra and other birds.
18:30 Dinner/and return back to the Hotel.
Day 2
Khao Yai Natonal Park
06:00 - 18:00
06:00 Breakfast
06:40 Early morning bird watching, We will start birding from the First check point, You'll see Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Hair-crested Drongo, Golden-fronted Leafbird, Green-billed Malkoha and other birds.
07:30 Drive up to scond point at the First see view point, in this area you will see Great, Wreahted and Oriental Pied Hornbill, Green Magpie, Common and Greater Flameback, Chestnut-flanked White-eye, Crimson, Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Black-crested, Black-headed Bulbul, Asian-fiary Bluebird, Black-naped Monarch Blue-winged Leafbird, Jerdon's Baza, Shikra and other birds.
10:00 Move to Wang Jum Pee, You"ll see Long-tailed Broadbill, Red-throated Flycatcher, Slaty-backed Forktail and may be Blue-eared Kingfisher, walk through Pong Ton Sai salt lick, see Barred Cuckoo Dove, Emerald Dove, Thick-billed Pigeon, Mountain Imperial Pigeon and other birds.
12:00 Lunch at Pha Klouy Mai Waterfall.
14:00 Start the afternoon birding at Pha Klouy Mai, You"ll see Moustached, Green-eared, Coppersmith, Blue-eared Barbet, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Grey-headed Flycatcher, and other birds.
15:30 Move to Heaw Suwat Waterfall, in this area you will see Great Hornbill, Sultan Tit, White-rumped Shama, Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Striped Tit-Babbler, Puff-throated, Grey-eyed Bulbul and other birds.
18:00 Dinner/Return back to Bungalows.
06:40 Early morning bird watching, We will start birding from the First check point, You'll see Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Hair-crested Drongo, Golden-fronted Leafbird, Green-billed Malkoha and other birds.
07:30 Drive up to scond point at the First see view point, in this area you will see Great, Wreahted and Oriental Pied Hornbill, Green Magpie, Common and Greater Flameback, Chestnut-flanked White-eye, Crimson, Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Black-crested, Black-headed Bulbul, Asian-fiary Bluebird, Black-naped Monarch Blue-winged Leafbird, Jerdon's Baza, Shikra and other birds.
10:00 Move to Wang Jum Pee, You"ll see Long-tailed Broadbill, Red-throated Flycatcher, Slaty-backed Forktail and may be Blue-eared Kingfisher, walk through Pong Ton Sai salt lick, see Barred Cuckoo Dove, Emerald Dove, Thick-billed Pigeon, Mountain Imperial Pigeon and other birds.
12:00 Lunch at Pha Klouy Mai Waterfall.
14:00 Start the afternoon birding at Pha Klouy Mai, You"ll see Moustached, Green-eared, Coppersmith, Blue-eared Barbet, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Grey-headed Flycatcher, and other birds.
15:30 Move to Heaw Suwat Waterfall, in this area you will see Great Hornbill, Sultan Tit, White-rumped Shama, Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Striped Tit-Babbler, Puff-throated, Grey-eyed Bulbul and other birds.
18:00 Dinner/Return back to Bungalows.
Day 3
06:00 - 16:00
06:00 Breakfast/Check Out
06:40 Early morning birding around the Hotel, You"ll see Red-breasted Parakeet, Asian Barred Owlet, Lineated Barbet, Verditer Flycatcher and other birds.
07:30 Drive up to Dong Tiw, to explore Plue Pitta, Laced Woodpecker, Silver Pheasant, Red-headed Trogon, Orange-breasted Trogon, Heart-spotted Woodpecker and other birds.
10:30 Drive up to Pha Diew Dai and Khao Kiew Summit.
12:00 Lunch at Pha Kluay Mai.
13:00 Start the afternoon birding at Dr.Boonsong camp site, You'll see Banded Kingfisher, Orange-breasted, Red-headed Trogon, Banded, Long-tailrd Broadbill, Orange-headed Thrush, Black-throated Sunbird, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Brown,Great, Oriental Pied Hornbill, Siberian Blue Robin, and many more, and than walk through the trail near Park office to explore other bird species.
16:00 Transfer back to your hotel in Bangkok or air-port.*or Continue to Kaeng Krachan for 3-4 days.
06:40 Early morning birding around the Hotel, You"ll see Red-breasted Parakeet, Asian Barred Owlet, Lineated Barbet, Verditer Flycatcher and other birds.
07:30 Drive up to Dong Tiw, to explore Plue Pitta, Laced Woodpecker, Silver Pheasant, Red-headed Trogon, Orange-breasted Trogon, Heart-spotted Woodpecker and other birds.
10:30 Drive up to Pha Diew Dai and Khao Kiew Summit.
12:00 Lunch at Pha Kluay Mai.
13:00 Start the afternoon birding at Dr.Boonsong camp site, You'll see Banded Kingfisher, Orange-breasted, Red-headed Trogon, Banded, Long-tailrd Broadbill, Orange-headed Thrush, Black-throated Sunbird, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Brown,Great, Oriental Pied Hornbill, Siberian Blue Robin, and many more, and than walk through the trail near Park office to explore other bird species.
16:00 Transfer back to your hotel in Bangkok or air-port.*or Continue to Kaeng Krachan for 3-4 days.
Availability & pricing
Availability: Available on request · Season: All year
Price: Price on request
Included
- English-speaking Bird leader
- Bird check list
- Park entrance fees (400 Baht/per/person)
- Meals, Fruits, Coffee and Tea
- Refreshment
- Transportations
- Insurance
- Vat 7%
Not included
- Any other service not mentioned in the programs
- Personal expenses
- All alcoholic
Policies & FAQ
What to bring?
Light walking boots or sports shoes
Spotting Scope and binoculars
Long trousers and long sleeved shirt for walking in the forest
Mosquito repellent, sun hat and sun cream
Send inquiry
Ask about this tour before booking. Your preferred date is optional and availability will be confirmed after your inquiry.